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3232Should You Hire a Real Estate Lawyer to Buy a House?http://www.miamiforpeace.org/should-you-hire-a-real-estate-lawyer-to-buy-a-house/
Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:26:57 +0000http://www.miamiforpeace.org/?p=85 There are so many things a lawyer can do for you. Your house is your most precious Los Angeles real estate investment so you want to make sure that everything is right. Going back to the question, the answer is yes. If you want to be 100 % sure that your investment will go […]

There are so many things a lawyer can do for you. Your house is your most precious Los Angeles real estate investment so you want to make sure that everything is right. Going back to the question, the answer is yes. If you want to be 100 % sure that your investment will go well and you will not encounter any legal problem in the future, you might want to hire an attorney.

Another factor to consider is the budget. A lawyer typically charges more than a regular real estate agent. So if you have the budget and you will buy a very expensive property, you better hire a lawyer to make sure that the transaction that you will enter is in accordance with the law.

Here are some situations when the help of a lawyer can be very valuable:

Checking the status of the property

If you will buy a condo, the lawyer can review the Status Certificate. This document describes the condo corporation and has the information about the unit that you will buy. The lawyer will review the document to make sure that the condo builder is complying with the law and will not face any possible lawsuit in the future.

The Property Search

If you are going to buy a single-family house, it is important that the property is clean from any legal liability. For example, your lawyer can investigate the tax certificates and compliance to make sure that the Passman Group property doesn’t have any outstanding arrears or work orders. Your lawyer can also identify certain issues that need to be taken care of by the seller including:

–Old mortgages from the previous owners

–Old liens must be paid out.

–Is there any easements affecting the property?

Drafting the Mortgage

A lawyer can take care of your mortgage problems. He can prepare your mortgage and all you need to do is to wait until you receive the money. He makes acquiring a mortgage looks so easy.

Take Advantage of Rebates

Los Angeles Real Estate Lawyers are more adept when it comes to government programs that provide rebates or assistance to homeowners. Since they are updated with new policies, they know if you are entitled to tax exemptions and rebates. If you are qualified, you can receive a rebate of up to $2,000 to $4,000, depending on the price of the house that you bought.

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Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:26:38 +0000http://www.miamiforpeace.org/?p=72Some of you may know that I’m a marathon enthusiast. Running for a cause has helped me raise money for special causes. I am dedicating this post to the many of you who have asked me over the year for my training tips. Now, this is what has worked for me, so this might not […]

Some of you may know that I’m a marathon enthusiast. Running for a cause has helped me raise money for special causes. I am dedicating this post to the many of you who have asked me over the year for my training tips. Now, this is what has worked for me, so this might not work for everyone. It’s all about trial and error and finding that perfect routine that makes you feel healthy and happy.

Low Impact Activities

When I first started dabbling with the notion of running a half-marathon, I was dubious I would make it to the finish line seeing that I had back problems from my wrestling college days. I started with swimming as a way to get myself back into shape. With this low-impact exercise I was able to get my heart pumping and my knees were happy that I wasn’t pounding on the treadmill.

This went very well for a month, waking up at 5:30 am and hitting the swimming pool by 6 am for my hourly swim each morning before going into work. It was going swimmingly, no pun intended, until I started noticing that whenever I would sweat I would smell like chlorine. At first I thought it was just me having a heighten sense of smell due to my new found fitness. However, my wife started to take notice as well and brought it up very nicely over dinner one night.

I started looking into alternative low impact sports. Living in Miami, I decided to give the ocean a go. It’s nice and warm most of the year and sharks attacks are not too common. Although I did have an irrational fear of sharks, I decided to give it a go. This was a great choice and a more challenging work-out but my fear of sharks kept looming in the back of my mind. So I decided to look into other low impact activities that got me moving on land. Cue in StreetStrider, an ingenious outdoor elliptical bike! This mobile elliptical bike got me going. It was a great complimentary workout to my ocean swims. Both were low impact and allowed me to strengthen my back and leg muscles in an extraordinary way.

The Doctor Visit

Once I felt like I was in almost the same shape as I was during my college days, I gave running a go. I was confident that my knees wouldn’t give out. However, to be sure, and on the insistenceof my wife, I went to see my general doctor for advice. She told me that I was in great shape and to take it step-by-step. The key factor to achieving a full-marathon (by this point I was set on a complete marathon as opposed to a half-marathon) was to listen to my body and to train in a smart way.

I told her all about my new machine, the StreetStrider, and she chuckled at the thought that I was taking this seriously. After all, I had always pondered out loud if I would ever run a full marathon during my yearly appointment and I would laugh it off. She saw my determination and even told me of a couple marathons she had participated in the past.

My First Half-Marathon

Although I was set on a full marathon, I knew it was wiser to do a half-marathon prior to joining the big leagues. After all, Icarus flew too close to the sun and failed miserably. I wasn’t about to be an Icarus. I was about to be Nike, running to victory. I quickly did some research and found a half-marathon 1.5 months away. I signed up that same day and the count down began.

Dipping my toes into the half-marathon was a great experience. Although it was an incredible physical feat that did leave me quite sore and aching, I could not get enough. I made some fun friends at the half-marathon that mentioned a full-marathon that was coming up in the next couple of months. I gave them a ring and they emailed me the link to the next marathon for a cause, plus an invite to their Facebook group. Joining the group was a great way to meet an interesting and diverse group of people who had the same goal in mind, crossing that finish line.

Incredible Support Group

Having a support group was another turning point in my journey, the first being opening my StreetStrider package. With the help of my new marathon running friend group I felt a new sense of urgency to complete my first marathon. The adrenaline of the first half-marathon was wearing off and I this helped me replenish my need to cross the next finish line.

]]>What You Need To Know About Video Production?http://www.miamiforpeace.org/need-know-video-production/
Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:11:32 +0000http://www.miamiforpeace.org/?p=45Whether you’re a business who hopes to sell more products, a charity who needs to raise money, a hotel who wants more paying guests or a university who must attract better prospective students, it’s crucial that you work with a video production company who’ll deliver the results you’re after. Choosing the wrong video production company […]

Whether you’re a business who hopes to sell more products, a charity who needs to raise money, a hotel who wants more paying guests or a university who must attract better prospective students, it’s crucial that you work with a video production company who’ll deliver the results you’re after. Choosing the wrong video production company won’t just be a waste of money, an unwise choice could even damage your hard-earned industry reputation. But with several thousand video production companies currently operating in the UK, how do you find and choose an organization to work with? How do you find a video production company that understands your requirements, a company who can deliver a video on time and on budget, and a video production company that truly understands business marketing in 2010, not just the art of filmmaking? Here are five things you should always consider when choosing a production

Clients & Reviews-A production company’s client list is usually a pretty good indicator of the breadth and depth of their video marketing work. If a video production company has been commissioned to produce films and videos by a variety or organization, across a range of industries, this clearly demonstrates they understand how to adapt to an organization’s specific needs and more often than not, they are also used to working with a variety of budgets. The client list should always be accompanied by positive reviews, testimonials and case studies, with accompanying video samples. Beware though, client reviews on a company’s website are of course controlled and moderated to present the desired image. However, if the company is using a third–party website such as Free Index to collect client reviews, you can be much more sure that the comments are genuine.

Proven Results-Testimonials and case studies are of course very helpful, but a company that really understands video marketing should be able to demonstrate that the films they produce gets results, which go beyond anecdotal evidence. Video production companies should be able to provide facts, figures and statistics that back up their own marketing claims.